When you work for Kingswood, you can enjoy all the fun of a
Kingswood residential, every day!
We're on the lookout for inspirational and dedicated people to
join our team of outdoor adventurers. With a range of seasonal and
long term roles available, you can work directly with some of the
165,000 young people we welcome to our centres each year – on
activities such as archery, bushcraft, caving and climbing.
We also have other jobs available from time to time including
cooks, housekeeping and office based jobs.
Where you'll be
working
We operate at nine fantastic activity centres in the UK and one in
France - each set in stunning locations close to Areas of
Outstanding Natural Beauty and Sites of Special Scientific
Interest:
Colomendy, Denbighshire, North Wales
Dearne Valley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Dukeshouse Wood, Hexham, Northumberland
Grosvenor Hall, Ashford, Kent
Bembridge, Isle of Wight
Overstrand Hall, Cromer, North Norfolk
Peak Venture, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Staffordshire, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
West Runton, North Norfolk
Chateau de Chantereine, Normandy, Northern France
At these centres we welcome 5 to 17 year olds from schools and
groups year-round for a range of exciting outdoor programmes packed
with challenging and high-adrenaline activities and during the
Easter and Summer holidays we welcome 8-17 year olds from all over
the world to Kingswood Camps.
Living and working on Centre
Most of our centre team not only work on centre but they live there
too!
You will be an integral part of a lively and enthusiastic team who
live and work together in a community atmosphere that thrives on
friendship. You will meet like-minded people from all backgrounds
and walks of life and make friendships that will remain with you
forever. For many of our instructors it might be the first time
living away from home and is a great opportunity to gain
independence, learn life skills and build confidence.
Accommodation varies dependent on the centre from larger student
halls type of residences to smaller houses. Accommodation is either
centre-based or close by. There are staff common rooms with TV and
other amenities to help you relax at the end of the day. Rooms are
furnished and you will be required to share a room with colleagues.
All of our centres have dining halls and should you choose to
opt-in to our optional food scheme we will provide you with 3 meals
a day, 7 days a week for a minimal charge.
Robust recruitment
We have a clear recruitment, induction and training strategy. We
follow safer recruitment best practice and are bench-marked against
national standards.All new staff complete
safeguarding training during their induction, have a
probationary review within the third month of employment and will
then be observed and appraised at regular intervals throughout
their period of employment.